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a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. we'll hear from some of them when we come back. stay with us. excuse me, sir i'm gonna have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty much access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just say that? geico. just click away with our free mobile app. aww man. [ male announcer ] returns are easy with free pickup from the u.s. postal service. we'll even drop off boxes if you need them. visit usps.com pay, print, and have it picked up for free. any time of year. ♪ nice sweater. thank you. ♪ >>> all right, this holiday season, most americans are not feeling all that much good will toward congress. mary snow has just some of the outrage over the fiscal cliff. >> boutique owner debra pays less attention to designers th
a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. we'll hear from some of them when we come back. stay with us. excuse me, sir i'm gonna have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty much access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just...
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i think it has to do with congress' failure to deal with entirely fiscal cliff issue, but housing is up, manufacturing is showing a little sign of life, so i would say the state of the union is strong, and as always, we've got more to do. no accident that the framers started the constitution using the phrase, in order to form a more perfect union. >> it can always get better, right? >> there is always room to make it better. >> when you questioned john brennan, the cia nominee to be director of the cia, particularly about the targeting of americans who may have joined and be deadly terrorists and are still americans, by these drones. you think someone other than just the president and a small group of people should decide who theically you kill, particularly when it comes to american citizens. i want to talk to you about that. but read something from an editorial this morning. in the "chicago tribune" in part, it says this. one more layer of oversight reduces the advantages of immediacy and surprise. we don't want drone operators hoping their targeted terrorist will stay on a rooftop
i think it has to do with congress' failure to deal with entirely fiscal cliff issue, but housing is up, manufacturing is showing a little sign of life, so i would say the state of the union is strong, and as always, we've got more to do. no accident that the framers started the constitution using the phrase, in order to form a more perfect union. >> it can always get better, right? >> there is always room to make it better. >> when you questioned john brennan, the cia nominee...
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fiscal cliff showed on. he says congress has an obligation to pay all the bills it's already racked up, period. we'll be covering the president's news conference from both ends of pennsylvania avenue. i want to go to our chif business correspondent ali velshi. why this is so critical important? >> it's important and it's misrepresented so a lot of people all the way from politicians to people's financial advisors will tell you that it's a lot like your credit him or your line of credit. it's not like either of those things, it is a uniquely american phenomenon. most government in the world understand that once you decide to pay for something, once you decide to pass a bill that requires money, you're required to pay for it. in the united states what used to happen is that if there's a deficit, the treasury would have to issue a bond to pay for every sepgal piece of law. pay for things congress has already committed to. they wouldn't have to go back every time. it was meant to make it easier for treasury. it
fiscal cliff showed on. he says congress has an obligation to pay all the bills it's already racked up, period. we'll be covering the president's news conference from both ends of pennsylvania avenue. i want to go to our chif business correspondent ali velshi. why this is so critical important? >> it's important and it's misrepresented so a lot of people all the way from politicians to people's financial advisors will tell you that it's a lot like your credit him or your line of credit....
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cliffs. >> that makes sense to me. >> there are hard feelings on matters. >> a lot of democrats, you walk the halls in congress and i totally agree with gloria and talk to loyal democrats who love joe biden who will tell you privately they think they got really gypped in a lot of the deals that we have seen over the past two years, which is why we are where we are and they feel they are at a disadvantage for that reason. >> one more point that a reid person made to me about why this is different this time. reid's caucus is totally united this time. he is not worried about his red state democrats going off to a reservation. he has a united caucus right now, so you don't need somebody to come in and broker. a, no brokering to be had and, b, democrats are in the same place on this. >> i'm going to have jim acosta, our white house correspondent, check to see was exactly in that meeting last week with the president. we know harry reid was there. >> i was told they talked informally in that meeting. >> if the vice president was not in that meeting when the president met with the democratic
cliffs. >> that makes sense to me. >> there are hard feelings on matters. >> a lot of democrats, you walk the halls in congress and i totally agree with gloria and talk to loyal democrats who love joe biden who will tell you privately they think they got really gypped in a lot of the deals that we have seen over the past two years, which is why we are where we are and they feel they are at a disadvantage for that reason. >> one more point that a reid person made to me...
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we have already started the debt ceiling fight a few minutes after the congress has passed a fiscal cliff deal. on top of that coming here from the president about the next round on deficit reductions, saying that he wants to have the wealthiest corporations and individuals take advantage of fewer tax loopholes. he asserted that his rate increase and now he wants to deal with loopholes and deductions. he says that he wants more spending and investments at the white house calls it on infrastructure and research and development and pretty much the same fight we have been having over and over again for the last four years. the president outlined his position. not really anything new. republicans have been outlining their position. mitch mcconnell is out with a statement saying that we need to get a handle on spending. let's get moving on spending reductions. so we now have the next step here. and also the next fight here. we have been going over throughout the night, but $200 billion of deficit on trade deficit spending before we do reach the debt ceiling, and enacted last it's about the nex
we have already started the debt ceiling fight a few minutes after the congress has passed a fiscal cliff deal. on top of that coming here from the president about the next round on deficit reductions, saying that he wants to have the wealthiest corporations and individuals take advantage of fewer tax loopholes. he asserted that his rate increase and now he wants to deal with loopholes and deductions. he says that he wants more spending and investments at the white house calls it on...
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unfortunately, the fiscal cliff was designed specifically to force action because congress never would have made the difficult decisions if there were not a hard deadline and the debt ceiling provides another deadline so i don't think we should remove that from congressional authority. congress needs to have a say whether the debt ceiling is raised. this should not be policemen -- not be political leverage. >>neil: you are a decent man, congressman, with enormous integrity and hope springs eternal your d.n.a. is left in congress. thank you for your service and all you have done. >>guest: thank you, haunt new year. >>neil: ahead of the swearing in, and consideration of the new members, after the the vote last night, one member said no one should keep their job in congress. you are steaming mad. why? >>guest: look what happened. the freshmen congressmen are paid $180,000 a year! off of our back, off of america's back and we work until april 17 to pay all of the taxes and all of the spending these guys do and they do nothing. they do nothing to stop the real problem. they talk about taxes
unfortunately, the fiscal cliff was designed specifically to force action because congress never would have made the difficult decisions if there were not a hard deadline and the debt ceiling provides another deadline so i don't think we should remove that from congressional authority. congress needs to have a say whether the debt ceiling is raised. this should not be policemen -- not be political leverage. >>neil: you are a decent man, congressman, with enormous integrity and hope...
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. >> so up next about last night that fiscal cliff bill that congress finally passed? there is something about it that you might not know. billions of dollars in giveaways. giveaways. money going to big businesses and questionable causes that have nothing to do with solving the fiscal cliff. so how did it get in there? we're keeping them honest. >>> so late last night congress took the tough step, that's tough for congress that is, of voting on a tax bill that hauls the country back up the fiscal cliff. >> this is a 15-minute vote. >> and as i'm sure that you've heard by now they waited literally until the 11th hour of the last day before the 112th congress adjourns for good. they labored and they talked and then they balked and talked and labored some more on a bill that makes permanent the bush tax cut force about 98% of all americans, and raises taxes on the rest. everyone from the president on down scrambled for about a nanosecond to make nice. >> i want to thank all the leaders of the house and senate. in particular i want to thank the work that was done by my ext
. >> so up next about last night that fiscal cliff bill that congress finally passed? there is something about it that you might not know. billions of dollars in giveaways. giveaways. money going to big businesses and questionable causes that have nothing to do with solving the fiscal cliff. so how did it get in there? we're keeping them honest. >>> so late last night congress took the tough step, that's tough for congress that is, of voting on a tax bill that hauls the country...
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we just had the fiscal cliff and we're in a financial crisis. they see this as busy as usual. host: does history prove in that these type of bills get added? guest: there has been a lot of ornaments added on, some which that are completely irlellvent to the situation at hand. we've had so much concentration on on the fiscal cliff and the budget. we can't have that situation now. host: our guest is stephen ellis he's the vice president to here to talk to us about disaster assistance for hurricane sandy. and we're going to look at what is in there. there is a complete list on their website. if you have questions about the bill overall, specifically what is in it here's your chance to ask them. the climate change a nationwide study of wide resources and a cancellation of loans dating back to katrina. guest:ly start with the last one. there is a disaster loan program that fema operates. they provide these loans to communities. if they don't have the ability to pay it back we forgive the loan. this is all from katrina related in 2005. this would allo
we just had the fiscal cliff and we're in a financial crisis. they see this as busy as usual. host: does history prove in that these type of bills get added? guest: there has been a lot of ornaments added on, some which that are completely irlellvent to the situation at hand. we've had so much concentration on on the fiscal cliff and the budget. we can't have that situation now. host: our guest is stephen ellis he's the vice president to here to talk to us about disaster assistance for...
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congress in 2013, no more fiscal cliffs, but we do have them we have to call them fiscal cliff huxstable. and finally congress again. i have made more resolutions for you than you made for the
congress in 2013, no more fiscal cliffs, but we do have them we have to call them fiscal cliff huxstable. and finally congress again. i have made more resolutions for you than you made for the
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because of the fiscal cliff stand off with congress. michelle obama and their two daughters have been in hawaii since december 21. they are staying near honolulu where they are enjoying golf and work outs. >>> and just when you thought we were done with the fiscal cliff it is not over. coming up, the next decision lawmakers will have to tackle. >>> a couple exciting days for this congressman. he got the keys to his new office ahead of his swearing in ceremony tomorrow. he represents the 15th congressional district. he was the district attorney. >> i have known that area since i was a boy. the people want someone who will roll up their sleeves, work hard and bring new ideas. >> more than 150 supporters made the trip to attend his swearing in. >>> he is also among the freshman class being sworn in. he replaces lin wolfy. he is a environmental attorney who served six years in the california state assembly. >>> the surviving children from the sandy hook elementary school massacre got a look at their new classrooms. >> the students complete
because of the fiscal cliff stand off with congress. michelle obama and their two daughters have been in hawaii since december 21. they are staying near honolulu where they are enjoying golf and work outs. >>> and just when you thought we were done with the fiscal cliff it is not over. coming up, the next decision lawmakers will have to tackle. >>> a couple exciting days for this congressman. he got the keys to his new office ahead of his swearing in ceremony tomorrow. he...
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they areon the ones who have to steer us away from the fiscal cliff. joining us tonight, governor jo jo mike hi hi ♪(whistling tune) ♪("don't worry be happy") we don't let frequent heartburn come between us and what we love. so if you're one of them people who gets heartburn and then treats day afr day... block the acid with prilolosec c and don't get heartburn in the first place! [ male announcer ] e pill eachmorning. 24 hours. zero heartbur where teams compete to make the right decision about safe food preparation. our challenge in this round -- oven or microwave? to win, teams must choose the prop steps for safe meal preparation, read and follow package cooking instructions, and know when to use the conventional oven or the microwave. you're on the clock, so make your decisions quickly, but be warned -- make the wrong choice, and your meal will be unsafe! sorry, team 2, an unwise choice. check the cooking instructions on that package you've ripped open so quickly. dude, what? microwaves and conventional ovens both have a purpose. your challenge
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. >> congress, it's going to be reminiscent for a lot of people, the fiscal cliff and struggle that took place with that. how do you go back to your constituents in kentucky and explain to them that once again washington is not doing its job? >> well, i've been doing this for several years now and it's a frustrating situation. like mr. turner, i voted against the budget control act and so i can tell them that this is not the way we do business. my constituents want a balanced approach. my constituents want to make sure that we don't take -- do all of the deficit reduction on the backs of lower and middle-income americans and while the wealthy contributes to this program. plus, we've got plenty of room with what are called tax end spe expenditures. >> let me interrupt. the president has come to the microphone. >> as you know, i've met with leaders of both parties to discuss a way forward in light of the severe budget cuts that start to take effect today. i told them these cuts will hurt our economy, they will cost us jobs and to set it right, both sides need to be willing to compromise. t
. >> congress, it's going to be reminiscent for a lot of people, the fiscal cliff and struggle that took place with that. how do you go back to your constituents in kentucky and explain to them that once again washington is not doing its job? >> well, i've been doing this for several years now and it's a frustrating situation. like mr. turner, i voted against the budget control act and so i can tell them that this is not the way we do business. my constituents want a balanced...
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the fiscal cliff, if it's communicated properly, the ramifications of not extending the debt ceiling, i'm sorry, in a couple months are so disastrous for the economy, we would be back, essentially, in 2009, where we were losing 700,000 jobs a month. because, essentially, once we reach that deadline, if we don't extend the debt ceiling, 28% of all federal spending, roughly, goes away. disappears. that's 6% or 7% of the entire economy. so the people would have to understand that. and i think many republicans do. so i'm not sure that's much leverage there. >> congressman, picking up on that point, briefly, you actually had some nice things to say about mitch mcconnell during this fiscal cliff debate. you had some nice things to say about john boehner, that he took a risk by bringing it up. i think a lot of americans today are wondering what i'm wondering and what you may be wondering and i want your take on it. can this house and this congress be bipartisan on a big issue? as you point out, the stakes in the debt ceiling debate in two months, are going to be significantly higher for us a
the fiscal cliff, if it's communicated properly, the ramifications of not extending the debt ceiling, i'm sorry, in a couple months are so disastrous for the economy, we would be back, essentially, in 2009, where we were losing 700,000 jobs a month. because, essentially, once we reach that deadline, if we don't extend the debt ceiling, 28% of all federal spending, roughly, goes away. disappears. that's 6% or 7% of the entire economy. so the people would have to understand that. and i think many...
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while congress disresolve the tax porss of the fiscal cliff they put off a decision on the sequester, those spending cuts, and that fight plays out in march. finally, because the president and congress have not been able to agree on a budget since april of 2009, the u.s. government is operating on these continuing budget resolutions, the current one expires at the end of march. you say this dysfunction is a symptom of an underlying problem that we are not talking about. please explain to me what that is. >> that schedule you laid out has been extremely advantageous to you and this program because it's giving you something every four or five months to talk about. >> yep. >> appropriately so. you look at congress, and particularly sometimes you have folks there seeking leverage to get essentially the federal budget in order, to fight over what our priorities are in spending and taxes. you know what, sometimes i think you're 100% right. i done like seeing republicans do this in particular as a means to get something done. the fact that for 44 months this congress has not passed a budget.
while congress disresolve the tax porss of the fiscal cliff they put off a decision on the sequester, those spending cuts, and that fight plays out in march. finally, because the president and congress have not been able to agree on a budget since april of 2009, the u.s. government is operating on these continuing budget resolutions, the current one expires at the end of march. you say this dysfunction is a symptom of an underlying problem that we are not talking about. please explain to me...
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congress reached a deal on the fiscal cliff. we know that. as you know, not everyone is getting along in washington, especially republican speaker of the house john boehner and democratic senate majority leader harry reid. he told him to go bleep himself. reid laughed it off but the conversation continued on, got pretty heated. boehner's office is not giving any more details on the exchange but jimmy fallon offered his take on how the rest of the conversation went. >> it got really heated. and we can't print what was actually said but i think you can probably guess. take a look at this. >> i don't understand why would i want to. [ beep ] myself? and boehner said, you know what the [ beep ] i'm talking about. can you cram that up your [ bleep ] and reid said, wait, how would i even [ bleep ] my [ bleep ] up my own [ bleep ] i don't know, just break night a [ bleep ] shape and ram it. reid said but that would [ bleeping ] hurt. >> "morning joe" is minutes away. nt. to prove febreze can keep this car fresh, we loaded it with fast food, sweaty ho
congress reached a deal on the fiscal cliff. we know that. as you know, not everyone is getting along in washington, especially republican speaker of the house john boehner and democratic senate majority leader harry reid. he told him to go bleep himself. reid laughed it off but the conversation continued on, got pretty heated. boehner's office is not giving any more details on the exchange but jimmy fallon offered his take on how the rest of the conversation went. >> it got really...
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he's been the chief negotiator with congress on the fiscal cliff. that was a good thing for biden after his foot in the mouth style. last night all was for given. >> i want to thank you for the work that was done by the extraordinary work done buy my vice president joe biden. >> a message for at a boy who cleared the way for three action-packed days. the white house sent the vice president to the capitol twice to convince skeptical democrats that the fiscal cliff deal was a good one. he presented himself as the man who could deliver. mitch mcconnell, the senate's top republican ditched harry reid, his counterpart across the aisle, and asked to negotiate exclusively with biden. the two men talked around the clock on the phone after midnight on monday and at 6:00 later that morning. >> i appreciate the vice president's willingness to get this done for the country. >> reporter: it was the second time in two weeks that the president put his number two in charge. >> the president asked me to convene this meeting with you. >> reporter: last month the vice
he's been the chief negotiator with congress on the fiscal cliff. that was a good thing for biden after his foot in the mouth style. last night all was for given. >> i want to thank you for the work that was done by the extraordinary work done buy my vice president joe biden. >> a message for at a boy who cleared the way for three action-packed days. the white house sent the vice president to the capitol twice to convince skeptical democrats that the fiscal cliff deal was a good...
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. >> so up next, about last night, that fiscal cliff bill that congress finally passed? there is something about it that you might not know. billions of dollars in giveaways. giveaways. money going to big businesses and questionable causes that have nothing to do with solving the fiscal cliff. so how did it get in there? we're "keeping them honest". [ male announcer ] truth is theraflu doesn't treat your cough. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus severe cold and flu fights your worst flu symptoms, plus that cough. [ sighs ] thanks!... [ male announcer ] you're welcome. that's the cold truth! [ sighs ] thanks!... let's say you want to get ahead how do you get from here... to here? at university of phoenix we're moving career planning forward so you can start figuring that out sooner. ln fact, by thinking about where want your education to lead, while you're still in school, you might find the best route... leads somewhere you weren't even looking. let's get to work. i've always had to keep my eye on her... but, i didn't always watch out for myself. with so much noi
. >> so up next, about last night, that fiscal cliff bill that congress finally passed? there is something about it that you might not know. billions of dollars in giveaways. giveaways. money going to big businesses and questionable causes that have nothing to do with solving the fiscal cliff. so how did it get in there? we're "keeping them honest". [ male announcer ] truth is theraflu doesn't treat your cough. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus severe cold and flu...
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>>gregg: congress my have ended the dreaded fiscal cliff drama for now but chances are your paycheck will shrink because congress decided not to extend the payroll tax for 77 percent of americans. according to the tax policy center which is an independent research group, they broke it down for us. households making between $50,000 and $75,000 take around $800 less. those between $75,000 and $100,000 see pay go down $1,200 and taxes grow only as income is higher and higher. >>reporter: everyone is whacked, try $14,000 a year in payroll taxes for those earning $400,000 a year. the changes are in the withholding taxes how much the i.r.s. requires an employer to withhold. you will see a difference in fica deductions which is social security and care. the stacks 12.4 percent. the employer pays half and you pay half. if you earn $38,000 a year the employer will withhold $5,400 a year, up $570. you earn $90,000, you pay $20,000, or $2,400 more than last year. the tax could anger you, most people will get it back. and more. over a lifetime, an average worker pays $345,000 in fica taxes but t
>>gregg: congress my have ended the dreaded fiscal cliff drama for now but chances are your paycheck will shrink because congress decided not to extend the payroll tax for 77 percent of americans. according to the tax policy center which is an independent research group, they broke it down for us. households making between $50,000 and $75,000 take around $800 less. those between $75,000 and $100,000 see pay go down $1,200 and taxes grow only as income is higher and higher....
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fiscal cliff. we can't have this. thank you. host: thanks for the call. fantasia washington post, 113th congress displays its diversity. democratic leader of the house nancy pelosi as she join other democratic female lawmakers over at the capitol. there are 20 new members of the senate who are also women and the former house speaker democratic leader had this to say about the issue of bipartisanship as she congratulated speaker john boehner for his own reelection. >> speaker boehner, i know all too well that we will not always agree. but i hope with all my heart that we will find common ground that is a higher better place for our country. surely, we can be touched by the better angels of our nature. surely we can be touched by the better angels of our nature. so beautifully expressed by president lincoln. host: representative nancy pelosi and this from the "washington journal" boehner's second chance. let me share with you a portion what the journal is writing this morning on its editorial page. j
fiscal cliff. we can't have this. thank you. host: thanks for the call. fantasia washington post, 113th congress displays its diversity. democratic leader of the house nancy pelosi as she join other democratic female lawmakers over at the capitol. there are 20 new members of the senate who are also women and the former house speaker democratic leader had this to say about the issue of bipartisanship as she congratulated speaker john boehner for his own reelection. >> speaker boehner, i...
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. >>> with 58 minutes to spare, congress averted the fiscal cliff, but is this just an intermission with the big brawl still to come? it's wednesday, january 2nd, and this is "now." >>> i'm joy reid filling in for alex wagner. joining me today, michael steele. kurt anderson. ron, assistant managing editor of "time" magazine, and mr. sunday morning himself, editor of "the new york times magazine," hugo lindgren. >>> president obama is back in hawaii today after making permanent the bush tax cuts for 98% of americans. no word if the president will be signing it today with a pen in one hand and muay thai in the other. included in the bill. extension of unemployment benefits for a year and a two-month delay of the automatic spending cuts better known as the sequester. on deficit and debt, the deal is more of a punt, but just averting the cliff has sent the markets soaring with the dow already up over 200 points. while it's no grand bargain, the bill does not tackle spending, by the way, don't miss the significance of this vote. republicans by an overwhelming majority in the senate and minori
. >>> with 58 minutes to spare, congress averted the fiscal cliff, but is this just an intermission with the big brawl still to come? it's wednesday, january 2nd, and this is "now." >>> i'm joy reid filling in for alex wagner. joining me today, michael steele. kurt anderson. ron, assistant managing editor of "time" magazine, and mr. sunday morning himself, editor of "the new york times magazine," hugo lindgren. >>> president obama is back...
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remember this, that fiscal cliff deal, huge amount in tax hikes. not much in the way of spending cuts. are we about to see the sequel? the president is calling on congress to pass another quick fix to avert those automatic spending cuts he originally signed off on, kicking in march 1 income, and this includes new tax revenues. the former south carolina senator jim demint says we have seen how the movie ins and it's not go. okay, jim, spell it out. more tacks and not so many spending cuts. what's the result? >> you have to scratch your head. the federal government will receive historically high tax revenues this year, yet we've double spending. it's a spending problem. the president is not willing to cut spending at this point. he continues to talk about more taxes. even though he promised that this sequester would never happen and if he got his tax increases he would cut spending. >> what are the run republics going to do? we have the president calling for more taxes. what should their response be? >> well, republicans passed in the house last year
remember this, that fiscal cliff deal, huge amount in tax hikes. not much in the way of spending cuts. are we about to see the sequel? the president is calling on congress to pass another quick fix to avert those automatic spending cuts he originally signed off on, kicking in march 1 income, and this includes new tax revenues. the former south carolina senator jim demint says we have seen how the movie ins and it's not go. okay, jim, spell it out. more tacks and not so many spending cuts....
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the whole fiscal cliff crisis will then be turned over to the new congress which comes to work on thursday. live on capitol hill, jennifer johnson, news4. >> thanks, jennifer. >>> well, no relief in the weather. nothing but gray skies to start out this new year. around the district these are live pictures at union station. not much in the way of rain or snow, though. >> storm team 4 chief meteorologist doug kammerer taking a look at the forecast. how is it looking? >> right now not bad. saw a lot of cloud cover this january 1. believe it or not, over the last hour, temperatures have gone up by one degree. 45 degrees at the airport. winds out of the north at 8 miles per hour. we have a bit of a windchill but not all that bad. seen cloud cover throughout the day. not a lot in the way of rain or snow, though. that's stayed down to the south. mostly rain down around richmond. newport news and down into portions of north carolina. one what have sweden as far as temperatures go? we are on the mild side here. temperatures above average but look what is coming. 27 in pittsburgh. 28ing in state col
the whole fiscal cliff crisis will then be turned over to the new congress which comes to work on thursday. live on capitol hill, jennifer johnson, news4. >> thanks, jennifer. >>> well, no relief in the weather. nothing but gray skies to start out this new year. around the district these are live pictures at union station. not much in the way of rain or snow, though. >> storm team 4 chief meteorologist doug kammerer taking a look at the forecast. how is it looking? >>...
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while congress did resolve the tax portions of the fiscal cliff. they put off a decision of the sequester, the spending cuts and that fight will play out in march. finally, because the president and congress have not been able to agree on a budget since april of 2009, the u.s. government is operating on the continuing budget resolutions, the current one expires at the end of march. will, you say this dysfunction is a symptom of an underlying problem that we are not talking about -- please explain to me what that underlying problem is. >> the schedule you just laid out has been extremely advantageous to you in this program, because it's giving everyone to talk about. you look at the congress, particularly sometimes you've focused in in on republicans as using leverage to get essentially the federal budget in order, to fight over what our priorities are in spending and taxes. and sometimes i think you're 100% right. i don't like seeing republicans use the debt ceiling in particular as a moment of leverage. but you're focusing on symptoms of the crisi
while congress did resolve the tax portions of the fiscal cliff. they put off a decision of the sequester, the spending cuts and that fight will play out in march. finally, because the president and congress have not been able to agree on a budget since april of 2009, the u.s. government is operating on the continuing budget resolutions, the current one expires at the end of march. will, you say this dysfunction is a symptom of an underlying problem that we are not talking about -- please...
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weeks the term fiscal cliff has made its way into the american lexicon. more and more americans grew upset in how congress was handling their money. but friends at tonight show made a point who should really be upset. >> americans from all sides seem to be upset about this fiscal cliff deal. imagine the chinese feel, it's their money. what do we care. >> that is it for us today. have a great week. be sure to watch when kris wallace returns on the next fox news sunday. >> paul: this week on the journal editorial report. washington avoids the fiscal cliff. we'll tell you what it means for you in 2013. plus from hollywood film makers to nascar, a look at the real winners in the so-called tax cuts for the middle-class and with the second term as house speaker secured, just john boehner have a strategy dealing with president obama? can he survive the coming battling battle over the deadline. battle over the debt. >> paul: welcome to the journal editorial report. i'm paul gigot. with no time on spare congress passed and president signed into a law a bill to avo
weeks the term fiscal cliff has made its way into the american lexicon. more and more americans grew upset in how congress was handling their money. but friends at tonight show made a point who should really be upset. >> americans from all sides seem to be upset about this fiscal cliff deal. imagine the chinese feel, it's their money. what do we care. >> that is it for us today. have a great week. be sure to watch when kris wallace returns on the next fox news sunday. >> paul:...
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cliff where the congress says all right, you know, we're up against october 17th, let's buy another month. then let's buy another six weeks. and i think in the eyes of the world, we will look like a totally ungovernable democracy again because both sides have reached a point where because of 2011, because obama caved, he can't do it again and the gop wants to call that bluff. it's a dangerous moment. >> this kind of speculation i don't think helps. we don't know the end game. what we do know is the president showed some flexibility today, said he might be open to a short term deal. he's negotiating. >> we will go to house speaker john boehner. >> i will say it was a pleasant conversation, although i have to say i was disappointed that the president refuses to negotiate. when it comes to the issue of funding our government, the house has passed four bills. four bills to fund our government and provide fairness to the american people under obama care. each of those four bills was rejected by the united states senate. under the constitution, and our system of government, we asked that
cliff where the congress says all right, you know, we're up against october 17th, let's buy another month. then let's buy another six weeks. and i think in the eyes of the world, we will look like a totally ungovernable democracy again because both sides have reached a point where because of 2011, because obama caved, he can't do it again and the gop wants to call that bluff. it's a dangerous moment. >> this kind of speculation i don't think helps. we don't know the end game. what we do...
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we are an hour a half away from the final fiscal cliff deadline that congress will now miss. we have not seen a piece of legislation on o the floor yet and we may still as we continue to monitor all things up and capitol hill. we have you covered. we also have you covered up at times square with ma megyn kely and bill hemmer up at times square. they are having more fun. keep it right here on fox. ♪ [ male announcer ] the way it moves. the way it cleans. everything about the oral-b power brush is simply revolutionary. oral-b power brushes oscillate, rotate and even pulsate to gently loosen and break up that sticky plaque with more brush movements than manual brushes and even up to 50% more than leading sonic technology brushes for a superior clean. oral-b power brushes. go to oralb.com for the latest offers. >> with hotwire's low prices, i can afford to visit chicago for my first big race and l.a. for my best friend's wedding. because when hotels have unsold rooms, they use hotwire so i got my hotels for half-price! >> men: ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e ♪ hotwire.com looking live. tim
we are an hour a half away from the final fiscal cliff deadline that congress will now miss. we have not seen a piece of legislation on o the floor yet and we may still as we continue to monitor all things up and capitol hill. we have you covered. we also have you covered up at times square with ma megyn kely and bill hemmer up at times square. they are having more fun. keep it right here on fox. ♪ [ male announcer ] the way it moves. the way it cleans. everything about the oral-b power brush...
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. ♪ >> bret: major drama in the halls of congress. this time it isn't fiscal cliff related. this is "special report." >> bret: good evening. i'm bret baier. to say the last three days on capitol hill has beenty multious, tense, packed with drama might be an understatement. toe was the last day of the 112 congress. it ended with shouting. this time, over the hurricane sandy aid bill. lawmakers from new york and new jersey call the lack of progress, failing to get t a vote, a disaster. shannon bream sorts it all out. >> the most disgraceful action i have seen since i have been here. >> disaster on top of a disaster. >> house republicans who oppose quick package of the sandy aid bill are blasted from both sides of the aisle. pew lawmakers like california isssa say they would never vote for a bill with pet projects that having no to do with those devastated by the storm. >> the senate didn't do their job. they sent us pork and they left town. that was wrong. >> critics of the senate bill that was going to be broke on the separate house votes, $27 billion primary bill and $30 bil
. ♪ >> bret: major drama in the halls of congress. this time it isn't fiscal cliff related. this is "special report." >> bret: good evening. i'm bret baier. to say the last three days on capitol hill has beenty multious, tense, packed with drama might be an understatement. toe was the last day of the 112 congress. it ended with shouting. this time, over the hurricane sandy aid bill. lawmakers from new york and new jersey call the lack of progress, failing to get t a...
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weeks the term fiscal cliff has made its way into the american lexicon. more and more americans grew upset in how congress was handling their money. but friends at tonight show made a point who should really be upset. >> americans from all sides seem to be upset about this fiscal cliff deal. imagine the chinese feel, it's their money. what do we care. >> that is it for us today. have a great week. be sure to watch when kris wallace returns on the next fox news sunday. that's the news for today. huckabee is next. >>> tonight on huckabee the president and democrats got their way and raised taxes but did they give republic upper hand on the next fiscal fight. gearing up for the debt ceiling battle. >> and balanced plan that would cut spending in a responsible way. it always asks the wealthiest americans to pay a little more. and above all, protects our middle class and everyone striving to get into the middle class. >> he promise add fair chance for the milling class, but under the new deal middle class workers will take a bigger percentage hit on their payc
weeks the term fiscal cliff has made its way into the american lexicon. more and more americans grew upset in how congress was handling their money. but friends at tonight show made a point who should really be upset. >> americans from all sides seem to be upset about this fiscal cliff deal. imagine the chinese feel, it's their money. what do we care. >> that is it for us today. have a great week. be sure to watch when kris wallace returns on the next fox news sunday. that's the...
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. >>> good-bye fiscal cliff, hello, debt ceiling cliff. your elected officials ready to push america over the edge of the cliff. >> i will not have another debate with this congress over whether or not they should pay the bills that they've already racked up through the laws that they passed. >> well, yes, you will, mr. president, and very soon. democrats and republicans are set to clash again over raising the u.s. debt ceiling. back in the old days, the u.s. had a snl where every time a bill involving money was passed, the treasury had to raise money for by issuing bonds. the debt ceiling law was given the u.s. treasury the flexibility to borrow money. it had nothing to do with spending control or debt control. it was a technicality. most functioning countries don't have any such thing because they understand that if the government spends the money. it has to pay the bills. republicans seem to think that the debt sealing is a good tool to limit how much the government spends, the current debt ceiling was hit on december 31st, but like las
. >>> good-bye fiscal cliff, hello, debt ceiling cliff. your elected officials ready to push america over the edge of the cliff. >> i will not have another debate with this congress over whether or not they should pay the bills that they've already racked up through the laws that they passed. >> well, yes, you will, mr. president, and very soon. democrats and republicans are set to clash again over raising the u.s. debt ceiling. back in the old days, the u.s. had a snl...
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cliff, individuals will see taxes go up by $2,000, there is a lot of pressure on congress and white house to take action. that pleasure is playing a huge role. >> kristen welker and kelly o'donnell, thank you, both. we continue our breaking coverage of fiscal cliff talks and what appears to he about a last-minute break through when we come back. please stay with us. ♪ [ male announcer ] why do more emergency workers everywhere trust duracell...?? duralock power preserve. locks in power for up to 10 years in storage. now...guaranteed. duracell with duralock. trusted everywhere. he loves risk. but whether he's climbing everest, scuba diving the great barrier reef with sharks, or jumping into the market, he goes with people he trusts, which is why he trades with a company that doesn't nickel and dime him with hidden fees. so he can worry about other things, like what the market is doing and being ready, no matter what happens, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense, from td ameritrade. [ ship horn blows ] no, no, no! stop! humans. one day we're coming up with the theory o
cliff, individuals will see taxes go up by $2,000, there is a lot of pressure on congress and white house to take action. that pleasure is playing a huge role. >> kristen welker and kelly o'donnell, thank you, both. we continue our breaking coverage of fiscal cliff talks and what appears to he about a last-minute break through when we come back. please stay with us. ♪ [ male announcer ] why do more emergency workers everywhere trust duracell...?? duralock power preserve. locks in power...
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fiscal cliff, et cetera. >> are you planning to become a lobbyist? >> no. >> what will you do after this year? just want to get you on record here. >> you're barking up the wrong tree. >> what do you plan to do after you retire? >> have a better job than you guys have, that's for sure. [ laughter ] >> cenk: have a better job than you, because i'm going to sell out and be a lobbyist. he did and now works for duke energy a job he took before he stopped being a congressman. what is a congressional salary? $175,000$175,000 a year. they pay their c.e.o. $440,000. the american gaming association pay $1.9 million and the congressman and senators are really angling for that job because they get to go to vegas all the time, do. what happens in vegas stays in vegas. what happens in d.c. also stays in d.c. the securities industry and financial markets, in other words, the banks. they pay their top guy $2.9 million. my favorite is the fertilizer industry. they pay $400,000. fertilizer, you know what that is, right? well the washington folks are really good exper
fiscal cliff, et cetera. >> are you planning to become a lobbyist? >> no. >> what will you do after this year? just want to get you on record here. >> you're barking up the wrong tree. >> what do you plan to do after you retire? >> have a better job than you guys have, that's for sure. [ laughter ] >> cenk: have a better job than you, because i'm going to sell out and be a lobbyist. he did and now works for duke energy a job he took before he stopped...
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it's been three weeks since the congress and the president raised taxes to prevent the fiscal cliff. before the election they called it taxmageddon. many said all they needed was mitt romney to save them. even mitt romney was in awe of mitt romney's awesomeness. >> they'll probably be looking at what the polls are saying, but it looks like i'll be winning the markets and the markets will be happy. it looks if the president were to win the markets would not be so happy. my own view is if we win on november 6th, there will be a great deal of optimism about the future of this country. we'll see capital come back, and we'll see -- without actually doing anything, we'll actually get a boost in the economy. >> i mean, there would be no way the economy could sustain a kenyan muslim socialist assault on all that is good and right and american. but our markets for another few days, much less four more years. again, today is january 25th. and the markets are supposed to be in the tank. so when i heard this, i could barely understand the words. >> this is some sustained growth in the stock mark
it's been three weeks since the congress and the president raised taxes to prevent the fiscal cliff. before the election they called it taxmageddon. many said all they needed was mitt romney to save them. even mitt romney was in awe of mitt romney's awesomeness. >> they'll probably be looking at what the polls are saying, but it looks like i'll be winning the markets and the markets will be happy. it looks if the president were to win the markets would not be so happy. my own view is if...
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while congress may have averted the fiscal cliff for now it still won't keep taxes going up for the majority of americans. analysts say 77% of us are about to it see our paychecks shrink. william la jeunesse payroll taxes are going up. some will see the difference tomorrow paycheck f.i.c.a. deductions which represent your payments into social security and medicare. the new increase effects the withholding rate on payroll taxes which increases to 12.4%. your employer pays half and you pay half. for a single earning $38,000 a year, you will pay 548. that's up $570 a year or $11 a week. if you earn 90,000 you will pay 20,000 over the year or 2400 more than last year. while f.i.c.a. taxes may anger you, all but the wealthiest people get their money back and more. the average worker pays about $345,000 a year -- excuse me over their life anymore f.i.c.a. taxes they will will get 417,000 back in benefits in retirement. >> a pretty large majority of people will see that drop in their net pay in their first paycheck and the others pay be in their second or third during the month of january. >> now 9
while congress may have averted the fiscal cliff for now it still won't keep taxes going up for the majority of americans. analysts say 77% of us are about to it see our paychecks shrink. william la jeunesse payroll taxes are going up. some will see the difference tomorrow paycheck f.i.c.a. deductions which represent your payments into social security and medicare. the new increase effects the withholding rate on payroll taxes which increases to 12.4%. your employer pays half and you pay half....
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far worse than the impact of a fiscal cliff. people will remember back in 2011 the last time this course of action was threatened, our entire recovery was put at risk. consumer confidence plunged, this meant business investment plunge, quote growth dropped. we can't go down that path again. this will remain in place as long as i am president. the deficit needs to be reduced in a way that is balanced. everyone pays their fair share. everyone does their part. that is how our economy works best. that's how we grow. the sum total of all budget agreements we have reached so far proves that there is a path forward, that it is possible. if we focus not on our politics but on what is right for the country. the one thing that i think we will focus on in the new year is seeing if we can put a package like this together with a little less drama, and the less brinksmanship, not scare the heck out of folks quite as much. we can come together as democrats and republicans to cut spending and raise revenue the way that reduces our deficit, prot
far worse than the impact of a fiscal cliff. people will remember back in 2011 the last time this course of action was threatened, our entire recovery was put at risk. consumer confidence plunged, this meant business investment plunge, quote growth dropped. we can't go down that path again. this will remain in place as long as i am president. the deficit needs to be reduced in a way that is balanced. everyone pays their fair share. everyone does their part. that is how our economy works best....
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cliff deal. >> totally deferred. >> something coming up against in a month or two all the deadlines that republicans in congress are now threatening to use for leverage, debt ceiling, continuing resolution. >> sequester. >> right. i guess the idea you just put out there, carveouts, the basic idea of messing with an increasing the eligibility age for medicare, a huge no no to many people in your party. what are the other things, i'm curious, beside that that you would be comfortable? >> let's challenge that being a huge into no. when was medicare passed into law, guys? >> 1965. >> '65? what was the avalanche life expectancy? >> but governor -- [ overlapping speakers ] >> throw rationality out the window. >> the working poor -- [ overlapping speakers ] what is the life expectancy of the working poor versus what it was ten years ago, gone up, gone down is it the same? >> no, it's gone up. >> for the working poor. >> stayed the same. >> absolutely, it's gone up. it's gone up. >> isn't the goal of the progressive movement to be making medicare more available instead of less available? >>
cliff deal. >> totally deferred. >> something coming up against in a month or two all the deadlines that republicans in congress are now threatening to use for leverage, debt ceiling, continuing resolution. >> sequester. >> right. i guess the idea you just put out there, carveouts, the basic idea of messing with an increasing the eligibility age for medicare, a huge no no to many people in your party. what are the other things, i'm curious, beside that that you would be...
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when you come up against the debt ceiling and the fiscal cliff usually we put it off. but i think this is one that is going to cause tremendous damage and the question is with the congress gone for a week when do they have time to negotiate. >> $85 billion out of a $3.5 trillion budget. >> a small percentage but if it affects you. >> and this is going to hurt the economy? >> if you lose your job i think it hurts you don't you think? >> fundamentally the debt that we have at the moment is the bigger problem for the economy and job creation in the private sector. >> chris: let me binge karl in to talk about the sequester and look at the president's state of the union speech and agenda he laid out and what does that tell us about what he wants to do in his second term? >> spend a lot of money and pursue a lot of liberal social policies and says he is out of touch with the reality of where the country is. the democrats said we don't have a spending problem. 83% of the american people say we have a pending problem. i agree with kim. $85 billion cut is a 2.4% cut roughly out
when you come up against the debt ceiling and the fiscal cliff usually we put it off. but i think this is one that is going to cause tremendous damage and the question is with the congress gone for a week when do they have time to negotiate. >> $85 billion out of a $3.5 trillion budget. >> a small percentage but if it affects you. >> and this is going to hurt the economy? >> if you lose your job i think it hurts you don't you think? >> fundamentally the debt that...
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. >> with 58 minutes to spare, congress averted the fiscal cliff. >>> nobody is celebrating this morning, but the deal is done. >> the tax issue has been resolved. >> the house approved. >> john boehner got rolled. >> john boehner has had permanent damage done to him. >> john boehner walked past harry reid and said go blank yourself, and then bragged about it. >> does he even want this job anymore? >> one long national nightmare is now finally over. >> the debt ceiling. >> the debt ceiling is coming. >> no. >> the sequesters are coming. >> cue the next countdown clock. >> i will not have another debate with this congress. >> house republicans see it as a trump card. >> they should pay the bills they have already racked up. >> while they approve this deal to avert the fiscal cliff. >> last night the house of representatives failed. >> there was no deal to send money to the victims of hurricane sandy. >> lawmakers from new jersey were angry. >> last night it was my party responsible. >> they are leaving this party without help. >> congress. >> congress. >> congress. >> the laughing stock o
. >> with 58 minutes to spare, congress averted the fiscal cliff. >>> nobody is celebrating this morning, but the deal is done. >> the tax issue has been resolved. >> the house approved. >> john boehner got rolled. >> john boehner has had permanent damage done to him. >> john boehner walked past harry reid and said go blank yourself, and then bragged about it. >> does he even want this job anymore? >> one long national nightmare is now...
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a similar number of nays on the republican side that voted for the fiscal cliff but a lot short of just 49 republicans yes, sir they got on the sandy hurricane bill. we've had an issue throughout this congress and last year of republicans defecting. this was the case again tonight. all democrats voted yes on this bill tonight. house speaker john boehner when he came back to the building hinted to reporters he was glad to be getting this over. >> your sense on the senate side? >> one of the most interesting things to watch is listening to the rhetoric evolved over the past few days, heated whether hostage takers, having bombs strapped to your chest. today at the press conference after the senate vote with the democratic leaders it was so odd to hear senator chuck schumer and harry reid effusive of their praise to senator mcconnell when you think about the summer and the nuclear option you had senator mcconnell calling senator reid one of the worst senate leaders in history and we have come full circle. >> as we head to this budget conference committee we have senator patty murray and pau
a similar number of nays on the republican side that voted for the fiscal cliff but a lot short of just 49 republicans yes, sir they got on the sandy hurricane bill. we've had an issue throughout this congress and last year of republicans defecting. this was the case again tonight. all democrats voted yes on this bill tonight. house speaker john boehner when he came back to the building hinted to reporters he was glad to be getting this over. >> your sense on the senate side? >> one...
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there was a similar reaction in january when congress agreed too a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. later on we'll discuss on about today's optimism on wall street was premature. >>> national parks are still closed down. in youtub utah five counties hae declared a state of emergency because the parks are not generating revenue. governors in four states have asked for the authority to re-open national parks. the department of the interior says it will if the states can fully fund their own workers. the price for the first ten days of the government shutdown that is $2.7 billion. that is according to economic coon salconsultants. with 750,000 employees off the job americans are starting to feel the pain. >> in colorado people who depend on tourism are suffering from the closure of rocky mountain national park. >> if in washington the people in washington don't find a way to work together, i don't know what will bh become of this country. the obama administration says they will let states use their own money to re-open parks. but one govenor says his state can't afford it. the farmers
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with just hours to go a deal emerges to avert the fiscal cliff, but can congress pass the measure in time? president obama says they can, we've got the latest from washington, on what could happen before the new year's day deadline. and wall street ends the year with a rally and healthy gains. s&p strategist sam stovall joins us with where he sees stocks headed in 2013. that and more tonight on "n.b.r."! washington lawmakers are getting close to a fiscal cliff deal, but they might not get it done before the midnight deadline tonight. the senate could vote in time, but it's possible the house will wait until tuesday. that means the u.s. could go over the fiscal cliff.
with just hours to go a deal emerges to avert the fiscal cliff, but can congress pass the measure in time? president obama says they can, we've got the latest from washington, on what could happen before the new year's day deadline. and wall street ends the year with a rally and healthy gains. s&p strategist sam stovall joins us with where he sees stocks headed in 2013. that and more tonight on "n.b.r."! washington lawmakers are getting close to a fiscal cliff deal, but they might...
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that's what the fiscal cliffs was. no cut necessary there and stame old, same old. i tell folks back at home, this is promises from politicians, not from your parents or pastor or priest. politician say we promise to get to the balanced approach later and cut spending later. mitch mcconnell is right. we have to cut spending. credit card is maxed out. he is right. let's foxus on the problem which is this government can't control spending and we have to control it. >> john: we spoke at link when you were the president's point person on the budget and you state said simpson-bowles and you have to have the model and revenue and spending cut. >> guest: that's right. >> john: we got revenue. where are the spending cuts. >> guest: the cuts and revenue are with far short in both categors. mr. #1: but you are looking at trillion hole in the debt. >> guest:icisms simpson bowles said it would allow it to go to the starting levelings. on top of that they raised over a triliop in revenue combined with cuts. yes, we have to do more cuts. the president was clear. he put on the tab
that's what the fiscal cliffs was. no cut necessary there and stame old, same old. i tell folks back at home, this is promises from politicians, not from your parents or pastor or priest. politician say we promise to get to the balanced approach later and cut spending later. mitch mcconnell is right. we have to cut spending. credit card is maxed out. he is right. let's foxus on the problem which is this government can't control spending and we have to control it. >> john: we spoke at link...